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Slight accident on M5, Taunton Deane on Friday 5 July 1985

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0803 / 51°4'49"N

Longitude: -3.0064 / 3°0'22"W

OS Eastings: 329600

OS Northings: 131700

OS Grid: ST296317

Mapcode National: GBR M5.D85N

Mapcode Global: FRA 46L8.GKN

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

198552GT01000

Date

Friday 5 July 1985

Time

13:55

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Taunton Deane

Police Force

Avon and Somerset

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

5

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Pedestrian Crossing

No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres

Pedestrian Crossing Control

None within 50 metres

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Male, Over 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Nearside

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

Over 75

Male

Slight

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

66 - 75

Female

Slight

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